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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27
Current Literature.

The Philadelphia Times has our
thanks for a copy of its almanac for
1887. It is handsomely gotten up
and is full of valuable information.
The January number of "Golden
Days" is full of good things for
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

'eFhere is room for everybody in
this wide world" says the Friar's
Point Gazette. Friction comes
through the fact that too many want
the front room"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Jay Gould visited Shreveport Tues
day morning. From the Times we
learn he proposes to build railroad
from Hope or Camden, Arkansas, to
Shreveport, if the citizens of Shreve-
port viii give him $4,000 in cash,
the right Of way to the Arkansas line,
and sufficient ground for terminal
facilities. He says he viii have an
engineer corps in the field to survey
the routes from Hope and Camden
to Shreveport, and will be prepared
IN two or three weeks to submit q
definite proposition to the committee
representing the people of Shreve-
port. When asked what route he would
select, Mr.. Gonld answered that
he would probably build both lines to
Shreveport. The Gould party left
Shreveport for New Orleans at about
1890 Tuesday morning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Jay Gouldl Jay Could! Jay
Gould +! and Railroads! Railroads
Railroads II! is all the talk now.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

A session of the New Jersey leg
stature is something to look at
through a 1ong-range telescope.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27
General News.

The Interstate Commerce bill has
passed both houses of Congress.
The Educational Bill received It's
death blow in the House on the 18th.
The Agricultural Appropriation
bill introduced in Congress calls for
s555,OO0.
The United States Senate passed a
bill Thursday appropriating $500, 900
to expedite the completion of the
Charleston jetties.
Last Thursday VIM. E. Mead, of
White Plains, N. Y, was shot and
killed by two men, who afterwards
killed themselves.
It is very likely that the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad will soon
pass to the ownership of the South
ern Pacific Company.
Sunday evening the safe in the
postofice at Columbus, Miss, was
robbed of $500 in cash and several
registered money packages.
Congressman Frank Hiscock was
elected United States Senator by the
New York Legislature last Thursday.
He succeeds Warner Miller.
Last Thursday 1000 bales of cot
ton were destroyed by fire at Angus
ia, Ga, also, go bales at Fontain's
landing, on the Chattahooche river.
A resolution has been introduced
in the Texas Legislature providing
for the purchase of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad, which is to be sold
soon.
It is estimated that 147 members
of the lower branch of Congress
favor the removal of the tax on to-
bacco; and 1875 favor removing the
tax from sugar.
The Mississippi Valley Railroad
carried into New Orleans during De-
cember 44,136 bales of cotton, and
yet large per cent of the crop north
of Vicksburg awaits shipment.
A ten-cent contribution will be
asked of each member of the Amer
lean Order of United Workmen for a
fund to erect q monument to J. j.
Upchurch, the founder of the order.
It is estimated that the Mexican
pension bill which has passed the
lower House of Congress will give
$3.50, 900 year to residents of Lou
isiana; like sum to residents of
Texas, and $685. 900 to residents of
Mississippi.
During the past week the follow
ing United States Senators have been
elected: George Hearst, DEM, Gala;
Hawley, Rep, Conn; Hale, Rep,
Maine; Quay, Rep; Pennsylvania;
Cockrill, Dem,, Missouri; Gov, Bate,
DEM, Tenn; Gray. Rep, Delaware;
Davis, Rep, Mimi. Dawes, Rep,
Mass; Loring, Rep, New York.
A London dispatch of the Gath
instant says Queensland, a British
colony of Australia, has been swept
by q fearful cyclone, accompanied by
rainfall of such extraordinary CO.
piousness that 20 inches of water
fell in short time. The result has
been disastrous floods. In the city
of Brisbane some of the thorough
fares were submered to a depth oil
20 feet. The city was entirely cut
off by the floods from its suburbs
The reports says that many persons
have been drowned.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

A scheme is On foot to transplant
o thousand families of farmers from
New England to New Mexico.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

The main argument for reduction
of the tariff is that the articles which
the poor eat and wear and use in the
building of their houses should be
cheapened rs much as possible.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Parst, The st. Louis man, who cut
his wife's throat, says he did it be-
cause she called him fool.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

The Pennsylvania editors will make
their next annual excursion to the
Natural bridge, Virginia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

aPeace reigns IN Warsaw" but
Russia intends to build fourteen
forts there this Spring.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Mans inhumanity to man is a
chicken that comes home to roost and
brings large brood with it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Articles Of incorporation have been
fled by q company in Arkansas for
the construction of a railroad from
Arkansas City, Ark, to Delhi, La, q
distance Of 1877 miles. The road will
run through the richest portions Of
Southern Arkansas and Northern
Louisiana, and will open up and de.
velop rich agricultural, mineral and
heavily timbered district. The in
corporators are New York and New
Jersey capitalists, and the proposed
road viii be pushed forward to COM
pletion, as work has already begun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27
State News.

Both the Sunday schools at GIBBS
land have a large attendance.
The E. n. Fay place, of Minden,
was destroyed by fire last Thursday.
Iberville parish paid 92a per cent
of all taxes of 1886 into the State
Treasury.
A railroad from Jeannerette to
Abbeville, Vermilion parish, is be.
ing discussed.
The Shreveport Board of Health
has passed an ordinance requiring
the registration of births.
Andrew s. Heron Lodge, Knights
Of Pythias, was organized at Baton
Rouge last Thursday night.
A bill has been introduced in Con.
gress appropriating $4,000 for
public buildings at Opelousas.
Shreveport Times: Jay Gould
purchased recently 2OO,O acres Of
pine lands in the parishes of Wlnn
and Vernon.
The round-house of the City Rail-
road, Canal street, New Orleans,
burned on the 18th inst; loss about
$4,000; fully insured.
Rev. VIM. Van Scar, of Winches-
ter, Ky, has been called to fill TEN.
porarily the pulpit in the Presby.
terrain Chruch in Shreveport.
Alex. White shot and then bru
tally beat to death Chas. Moody
at Delta, last Wednesday. The mur-
dered was arrested; both are colored.
The shot tower of the Gulf Shot
and Lead Company, New Orleans,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night. Loss estimated at $4,000.
The Governor has appointed G.
E. Bailey constable for the 4th ward
of Webster parish, vice P. s. Lums-
ford, who has removed from the
State.
Alex. Rhodes, a colored rousta.
bout, was shot and seriously woun.
ded by his wife at Shreveport, last
Friday. He was about to carve his
wife with a razor.
The store, warehouse, crib and
stable of. Fiebleman, at Simsboro,
on the Vicksburg & Shreveport rail.
road, was burned on last Wednes-
day night; loss, $4,000.
The Governor has committed the
punishment of Manuel Watson, sen.
fenced to be hanged on Feb. 4, for
the murder of his wife, in New Or
leans, to imprisonment in the peni.
Tertiary for life.
The police jury of jackson parish
has passed an ordinance Offering
premiums of S25, els and $40 for
the best first, second and third acres
of corn raised in that parish during
the present year.
Bienville New Era, 22d: ave
are informed that the dangerous un-
loaded pistol got in its deadly work
in the sixth ward the other day
The victim was q c0lored woman,
who died at the hands of her SON.
Webster Tribune: On Monday,
18th instant, the steam mill and gin
house of Mr.. j. j. HOFFMAN, in this
parish, were burned; together with
twelve bales of cotton, 100 bushels
of corn, 600 bushels of cotton seed,
meal and farming tools. Loss, $1,000.
Lake Charles Echo: "For the
year ending Dec. 81, 1886, there was
shipped from Vincent settlement, in
this parish, 1887 head of cattle,
which we're sold at an average of
SIG per head, making a total of
S22,9 92 distributed among the good
people of that section.n
Shreveport Times of Sunday says:
1.-THE receipts Of cattle at the stock
pens for the week ending yesterday
were: 73 head of cattle. The quo
tations are: Choice cattle, 3034c.;
second quality, &c. gross; yearlings
and two-year-old, s50$7 per head;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Syndicates for the erection OF big
business buildings is the latest Bos-
ton idea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Memphis has . population of
$4,000; sixty years ago it was 1000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

Personal abuse and blackguardism
can never boost a bad cause.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-27

The Philadelphia Times has our
thanks for copy of its almanac for
1887. It is handsomely gotten up
and is full of valuable information.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Wives of the Presidents.

Ben. Prrisy Poore, IN Omaha Republican.
The inner circles Of what may be called
tho Presidential society have always been
the subject OF much comment and gossip
among what may be termed the outer
circles; thus Mrs. Abigail Adams, wife
OF Vice President John Adams, wrote as
follows Of Mrs. Washington: "She ell
dears herself to all, not by what she is
so much as by what she is not, and makes
up by cordially the shortcomings Of AL
early education" In turn Mrs. Adams,
when her husband became President,
was commented upon as follows in one of
the private letters OF the day: She is
prin, cold and possesses too much mind
for the very little heart that hardly seems
to beat under her taffeta gown" BY the
aristocracy of Virginia Mrs Madison was
called the Quaker widow" in the COM
mon parlauce of the day. The manners
of Mrs. Monroe were too much for the
French school" aud it was asserted that
the niece of General Jackson, who pre-
sided over his household, had no man
ners at ALL" Mrs. Harrison left the White
House before her manners were developed
and while the first wife of John Tyler
was "too DID," the second was ''too
young" Mrs. Polk wore "shawls and
turban,' as well as paste jewelry. Mrs.
Taylor ''did not receive Mrs. Fillmore
twas deaf" Mrs. Pierce, sad and
afflicted, ''never laid oft her Mourning"
Miss Lane was greatly admired by all
here. Mrs. Lincon's love for her hus-
band covered multitude of SINS" But
we are getting down among persons liv
ing and must stop. Fifty years from now
extracts from letters will be published
giving different view Of Mrs. Cleveland
from what is in the rose colored sketches
of the lady correspondents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Macyeagh Meets His Match.

Among the more intimate friends of
Archbishop Ryan and e1-Attorney Gen
eral Wayne MacV Gag h good story which
makes use of both names, is circulating.
1t is after this fashion: Both Of these
gentlemen were present at a gathering,
which also included number of promi-
lent railroad officials Mr.. MacVeagh
brought the railroad men and the Arch
bishop together, and after the first salu
tations were over Mr.. MacNeagh turned
to Archbishop Ryan and said: Now,
Archbishop, these are gentlemen whose
acquaintance it would be well for you to
cultivate. II you once get on the right
side OF them, and keep on good terms
with them, they will give Won passes over
all their lines and then the ex-Attor
ney- Ger eral added: "Of coulse they
will expect in return that you will give
t hem all passes to Heaven" The Arch
bishops response came quickly and
quietly: My dear sir" he said, 81
should be only too happy to give the gen.
tlemen passes to Heaven if it lay within
my power, but should regret to sepa-
rate them from their counsel. "-PhHa-
delphia Record.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Henry Clay In a Duel.

1t may seem curious to many that the
Of the nineteenth century should have
been induced to settle personal Difficult
ties by exchanging cartels to fight duel.
On the Virginia banks of the Potomac,
across from Washington Henry Clay, Sec.
of State, and Jno. Randolph, Senator from
Virginia, met in 1896, on account of po-
litical disagreement. The two names
are inseparable on the pages of American
history. They were Staunch personal
friends, though bitter political enemies.
On the eve of the encounter, when told
Of the Inconsistencies of the meeting of
the child and wife Of his opponent, the
Nirgnian replied, with smile, Il will
do nothing on the morrow to disturb tho
repose or sleep of child or mother"
While arranging the preliminary de-
tails at the scene of the encounter, AID
before Mr.. Clay took his position, the
pistol of Randolph was accidentally dis
charged. This was very humiliating to
his sense OF honor, as he well knew tn at
it would give rise to unpleasant reports
by his enemies, and his reputation as a
gentleman would be assaulted, but Clay
magnanimously came forward and said
that it was an accident. When tho de-
tails were finally arranged the two prin-
cipa!s took their positions. There was a
stump just behind Clay and gravel
walk behind Randolph. The seconds
and attendants retired, and the word
given, the reports of pistols sounded sim
ultaneously, and Clay advanced quickly
toward Randolph, exclaimiDg: 81 trust
in God, my dear sir, you are untouched
I would not have harmed you for
thousand worlds" Randolph had fired
in the air, but Clay's bullet went through
Randolph's coat. You owe me coat.
Mr.. Clay jocosley remarked Randolph,
when he saw the rent made by the bull
let 81 am glad the debt is no greater, !"
replied Clay. Then they shook hands and
returned to the city the very best OF
friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26

T,r following lterry n"te Is II IN
few emery Eastern papers cundenu tie
use of the phrase, IN our u.ii>t. We
would tell these dudes that they don |
week. for instance, We stated that We
had been suff, ring from severe attack
OF colo in our miust,' and We will leave
it to any OF our int lligeut readers if that
isn't A English. 1t may be that the
Eastern papers know where our collie
was better than we do. but We doubt 1t.
Come out to Arizona. gents, if you want
to learn how to sling United States with
ueatness and dispatch"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26

ne klshtu utl
And was it his fault that her cherry red lips
Were sweeter than honey the honey bee sips?
And was i: his fault that the breath from
that mouth
Was fragrant and warm as "A breeze from
the South"
He kissed her
And was it his fault that he read in her eyes,
Whose blue was match for the sunniest
skies,
A language which utterance coyly defied,
But love could not misunderstood if it tried"
He kissed herr
He kissed her? OF course he did kiss her.
And then?
Why, then, dearest reader, he kissed her
again.
And surely he must be faint-hearted churl
Who'd risk nnught to kiss such a cherry
Tipped gill.
-Col,uabus Dispatch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
A Valuable Set of Teeth Lost.

From PGriS Latter.
DR.. Evans. the American dentist in
Paris, made set of teeth for an English
lady, the worries being chosen from the
mouths of twenty Breton girls, who sub
mitted to the extraction for pecuniary
compensation. Shortly after the set was
delivered the lady travelled to Mentone,
and was aroused from her bed by the re-
cent earthquake. She is now back in
Paris with sunken in lips, having foi got
ten her teeth in the escape from the
shaken Italian hotel. A fresh lot of
peasant girls with sound teeth are now
Tod
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Ho Gave up all Hope.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Prisoner" raid a Nevada judge,
what have you to say to this indictment
are you guilty Or not guilty.
Before answer he questi" :. Judge,
I'd like to ask Your Honor il ihiS mule
specialized dude is all the lazy I've
got
That is Nj. Ferguson, sir res pended
the Judge. sternlS; | have app lnted
HIM To defend you, as you seem IL have
no COUNSEL
''Judgt," stld the prisoner. signing
heavily, I'm guilty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
In Bed for Forty-three Years.

Independence (No.l Special Despatch.
Probably the most remarkable female
character of this city died few day $
ago-Louisaua, wife of Henry Redewald.
For forty three years and three months
she had not walked, but was an invalid
confined to her bed With her husband
she came To Independence from Germany
in 1910, and the house which then be-
came their home was the one in which
she died-a log cabin on Lexington
street. Her disability resulted from
childbirth, and her lower limbs have
been entirely useless. She has worked
necessarily with her hands and has made
all manner of nesdework. Every stitch
of her burial robe was wrought by her
own hands. She was Jealous Chris
tian, a German Lutheran, and every three
weeks services we're held in her room,
conducted by minister, which were at
tended by neighbors and friends. She
had a friend in every boy and girl in the
neigh borhood, and devoted much time to
them, instructing and amusing them.
While her face has not been seen on the
streets for nearly half century, she will
be missed by large number.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Winter Exposure Cures Coughs
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26
Magnets Which Never Fail to Draw

The semi-annual matchless mark dCwn
sale of high-class garments II Men, Youth 5
and Boys overcoats, suits &c, all being
sacrificed without regard to present valde or
cost. Now is the appointed time to make one
dollar do the work of two at Acme Hall,
II f. BALTIC, Insw no. near Charles street
Baltimore,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-03-26

HADk KIDNEY DISORDER and " Tor the good
of Others that b. kennedls FIvorite R"meGy
cured me. Rev. =. 4. Cham Ier. Lc!'a non Springs
n. y. 1 had stone i'll til" bladder tr. I'av'l -
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Liver sud Blood disorders. Mention tnis paper
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-02
NUMBER t.
MEMBER


By request, the undersigned met
Il number Of farmers at Bowman
School House, on the evening OF the
24th Of February. The news was
not generally known in said district
and the crowd was not SO large. We
addressed the meeting upon the i'm
portance Of the farmers organizing,
and upon motion to organize, which
prevailed, new Club was organized
with l members with the following
officers, }. A. Hoke, President, Ja-
cob Bowman, Vice President, VIM.
Turner, Secretary, David Hepler,
Treasurer. The election of Execu-
sive Committee was deferred till next
meeting. Adopted Constitution and
Bylaws of Club No. II. Name Of
Club, Sparkling Springs, No. +, Of
CIine's Township.
n. F.. SIGMAN
w. P.SIGMAN,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-02
No. 3.
ORGANIZATION OF A FARMERS CLUB.

The farmers of the southeastern
part Of Cline's township met on the
evening of the 18th inst, and organ
lied Farmers Club No. , of the
township. J. ID. Rowe was elected
president, Thomas l.. Hunsucker,
vice president, d. Kayler, secretary,
d. A. Yount, treasurer NJ l.. Cline,
J. J. Cline and Geo. Cline. were cho-
sen executive committee.
Several members Of other clubs
were present, and by advice and in
other ways assisted in organizing.
G.. w. Herman and S. E. Killian, by
request addressed the meeting. One
o'clock P. NJ. Of Saturday before the
third Sunday in each month was
selected as the time of the regular
meeting. The address of the club
is Conover, Catawba county.
MEMBER.
Feb. 16 th. 'S7.